Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, progr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Series
- Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, programmes, agendas, proclamations, plaques, itineraries, invitations, and ceremonial certificates and memorabilia.
As the official representative for the citizens of Burnaby, the Mayor hosts and attends numerous ceremonies and special events throughout his/her term in office. Included in this series are records from events such as the 1984 and 1997 B. C. Summer Games, the 1992 Burnaby Centennial celebrations, and the 1971 Royal Visit from Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. During the course of these events, the City of Burnaby often is presented with ceremonial plaques, letters, or certificates that commemorate the special occasions and this material is included in the series.
The Mayor is also responsible for seeing that awards are bestowed upon other deserving parties and ensures that achievements and special occasions are formally recognized by the City of Burnaby. Each year the Mayor presents the Kushiro Cup Award – which is named after Burnaby’s Sister City Kushiro, Japan – to an outstanding Burnaby resident and hosts such functions as municipal appreciation dinners. The records that are produced while carrying out these activities include criteria lists, resumes, correspondence, proclamations, and certificates.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
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A group of unidentified men holding boxes
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four unidentified men. Three are holding boxes and one is pretending to shake the box.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1480
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four unidentified men. Three are holding boxes and one is pretending to shake the box.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "Page A-6 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"
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A man and a woman unveiling a plaque
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1489
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two people unveiling a plaque for Ted Sinnott, 1894-1981.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "2x4" / 65% / Burnaby / Today"
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A man cutting the tape at an opening ceremony
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the crowd gathered for an opening ceremony. Three people in the foreground are cutting a ribbon and a sign reads "Member Services" in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1522
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the crowd gathered for an opening ceremony. Three people in the foreground are cutting a ribbon and a sign reads "Member Services" in the background.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Events - Openings
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "1 / PMT 100% / page 9 / Burnaby Today"
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Burnaby Lake Official Dedication
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 7, 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : col. ; 9 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Burnaby Lake Official Dedication at Burnaby Discovery Day on July 7, 1985. The photographs depict the event of "Robert Burnaby" making a speech and unveiling the plaque.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 7, 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Community Archives Collection series
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : col. ; 9 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 261-020
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Burnaby Lake Official Dedication at Burnaby Discovery Day on July 7, 1985. The photographs depict the event of "Robert Burnaby" making a speech and unveiling the plaque.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Events - Openings
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Note on verso of 261-020 reads: "July 7/85 Burnaby Discovery Day / Robert Burnaby escorted from Burnaby Lake by R.C.M.P. & piper to unveil plaque dedicating park."
- Note on verso of 261-021 reads: "July 7/85 Burnaby Discovery Day"
- Note on verso of 261-022 reads: "July 7/85 Discovery Day / Robert Burnaby on Soap Box" and "Rosemary Brown / Robert Burnaby / Ritchie Smith / Doug. Drummond"
- Note on verso of 261-023 reads: "July 7/85 Burnaby Discovery Day"
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake
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Debbie Brill named Athlete of the Year
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Debbie Brill accepting the Vincent Eyre Andrew trophy for Athlete of the Year at the Columbian's award banquet.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-377
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Debbie Brill accepting the Vincent Eyre Andrew trophy for Athlete of the Year at the Columbian's award banquet.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Awards
- Personal Symbols - Trophies
- Names
- Brill, Debbie
- The Columbian
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Columbian Country's own Debbie Brill beams after being named Athlete of the Year at the paper's awards banquet."
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Debbie Brill receives Award from Premier Bill Bennett
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Track and Field Athlete Debbie Brill receiving the Premier's Athletic Award from Premier Bill Bennett.
Elaine Tanner with Ron Village
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 13, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of former Olympic swimmer Elaine Tanner awarding Ron Village with an Outstanding Achievement Award.
Gillies speaking at the podium; Lt. Governor Bell Irving; Chancellor P.T. Cote; President George Petorson
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph a man identified as Gillies speaking at a Simon Fraser University convocation.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1512
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph a man identified as Gillies speaking at a Simon Fraser University convocation.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Graduations
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto reads: "Gillies speaking / Lt Gov Bell Irving / Chancellor P. T. Cote - Pres. / George Petorsen"
- Note on verso reads: "page 2 / Burnaby Today / PMT 100%"
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Lizette James Wedding
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1894
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 20 cm on cardboard 20 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a wedding party identified on the back of the picture as the "Lizette James Wedding, 1894." Annie Hill (nee Kenrick) was a bridesmaid in the wedding (and cousin to Lizette) and is identified as the fourth from the left (seated).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1894
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Series
- Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 20 cm on cardboard 20 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-940
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a wedding party identified on the back of the picture as the "Lizette James Wedding, 1894." Annie Hill (nee Kenrick) was a bridesmaid in the wedding (and cousin to Lizette) and is identified as the fourth from the left (seated).
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Weddings
- Names
- Hill, Annie Sara Kenrick
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
- Note in blue pen on verso reads: "Lizette James Wedding 1894 / ASH Bridesmaid - "
- Note in black pen on verso reads: "(4th from Left) My Grandmother Hill / Grandmother of RCK Peers"
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Mollie Horning, Jean Sharlow, Sally Hemming, Louisa Nicks and Mayor Bill Lewarne
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1981 and 1987]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Bill Lewarne (right) after presenting awards at the annual meeting of the Burnaby Red Cross. On the far left, Mollie Horning, (looking towards the camera) received a distinguished service award; beside her is Jean Sharlow, the Burnaby Red Cross branch president and Dr. S…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1981 and 1987]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-892
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Bill Lewarne (right) after presenting awards at the annual meeting of the Burnaby Red Cross. On the far left, Mollie Horning, (looking towards the camera) received a distinguished service award; beside her is Jean Sharlow, the Burnaby Red Cross branch president and Dr. Sally Hemming, Burnaby medical health officer; and standing next to the mayor is Louisa Nicks, who also received a distinguished serivce award.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Awards
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Names
- Horning, Mollie
- Sharlow, Jean
- Hemming, Sally
- Nicks, Louisa
- Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "RED CROSS AWARDS...Burnaby Mayor Bill Lewarne (right) presents awards at the annual meeting of the Burnaby Red Cross. From left to right: Mollie Horning, distinguished service award; Jea Sharlow, branch president; Dr. Sally Hemming, Burnaby medical health officer; and Louisa Nicks, distinguished serivce award."
- Note on recto of photograph reads: "Mollie Horning - received distinguished service award / Jea Sharlow - branch pres. / Dr. Sally Hemming - medical health officer, Bby / Louisa Nicks - received DS award / Mayor Bill Lewarne."
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Nurses planting a tree
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1427
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of nurses posing with a tree they had planted.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Nurses
- Plants - Trees
- Ceremonies
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page A-7 / Burnaby / Today"
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Playschool graduation
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 27, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a NBFL Playschool graduation. Back row: Amanda, Daniel, Christopher (difficult to see), Misha, Michael, Ryan, Daniel T., Morgan, Matthew, and Jennifer. Front row: Tina, Heather, Lisa W., Tara, Dauphnee, Erika, and Lisa P. The children are wearing graduation caps.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 27, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Community Archives Collection series
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-790
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a NBFL Playschool graduation. Back row: Amanda, Daniel, Christopher (difficult to see), Misha, Michael, Ryan, Daniel T., Morgan, Matthew, and Jennifer. Front row: Tina, Heather, Lisa W., Tara, Dauphnee, Erika, and Lisa P. The children are wearing graduation caps.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Graduations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Copied from col. photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana
Two men planting a tree indoors
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 18.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified men in suits planting a small coniferous tree in a wooden pot, likely for some kind of ceremony.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 18.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1461
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified men in suits planting a small coniferous tree in a wooden pot, likely for some kind of ceremony.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Plants - Trees
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 80% / page 4 / Burnaby Today"
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Unidentified cake cutting ceremony
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six men putting their hands on a knife to cut a cake for an unknown celebration. Other people look on from the room and the floor above the atrium.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1415
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six men putting their hands on a knife to cut a cake for an unknown celebration. Other people look on from the room and the floor above the atrium.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Events
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page 3 / Burnaby / Today"
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Unidentified man receiving an award
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of man receiving an award or framed certificate. He is shaking hands with another unidentified man.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1434
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of man receiving an award or framed certificate. He is shaking hands with another unidentified man.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Awards
- Personal Symbols - Certificates
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "page 5 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"
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Volunteers
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two people, likely volunteers, receiving rolled-up certificates and shaking hands with an unidentified man.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 16 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1383
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two people, likely volunteers, receiving rolled-up certificates and shaking hands with an unidentified man.
- Subjects
- Persons - Volunteers
- Ceremonies - Awards
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page A-11 / Burnaby Today / Volunteers"
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